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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1929
Page
13
A rech. FIGURED SILK VELVET offers a range of new colour effects and designs at 17/1 per yard. CHENELLE silk finishes in Green Blue and Champagne shades priced 17/11. CHIFFON VELVET features fuchsia violet scarlet with strong sale price. BATIM soft quilted finish fabric offered at 6 inch quality and price. BLACK serine coats and frocks advertised at 5/6 per yard.
Listing of ladies fashion items including felt hats with droop brims and buckles, wool cardigans with two tone effects and pearl buttons, a storm plannelette frock with Peter Pan collar and bow, cream flute nights with silk stitchings. Prices shown as value and our price.
An old retail blurb lists ladies hose in ribbed mercerised and wool cashmere styles in fawn peach nude and black with annex pricing. Sets include sunshades and various colors described with our price ranges from two shillings sixpence per pair to higher tags for fashion designs.
Grey blankets advertised as a made to size bed cover measure 72 by 90 inches. Described as good value for the money with a salable quality.
Men’s department showcases a flannelette pajama suit in roomy winter fit sizes M to OS with a price of 10 shillings 6 pence. Ipswich flannel blazers in sizes 3 to 7 priced at 24 shillings 6 pence. British fugitive tourist shirts reinforced bands tailored sleeves sizes 14 to 17 at 10 shillings 6 pence. Grey Ipswich flannel under tee sizes SM to OS priced at 6 shillings 9 pence.
A 1920s style shoe sale advert lists smart black patent leather shoes at a reduced price 22/6 and 21/6 for various styles including patent bar shoes kid oxford and leather slippers in navy and sable shades. It highlights value and discounted pair rates with brand names and sizes.
The Central Cane Prices Board's estimate places cane value at 39/6 per ton for Mulgrave quality. Directors praise mill and field work, note small time losses, and discuss reforms, export policy, and implications of NSW pool participation on Queensland growers.
In Little Mulgrave area growers demand a 6d per ton grant citing local lime and cost reductions. The dispute, tied to past refusals, was debated as farmers highlighted bridge and line improvements costing £20,000 and their share of maintenance. The motion was withdrawn with amendments and directors to consider the matter after growers’ input.
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